There’s nothing better, in my opinion, than a home which really is YOU… a Home with a History.

And here’s my favorite idea of all:

Scan Grandma’s hand-written recipe cards, use thrift shop frames… and hang from black satin ribbons to show them for the gifts from your past that they are! {Source}

Now, these framed bits don’t have to be family recipes… they could be love notes between your grandparents or pictures your children drew. But they are, without a doubt, part of your history… so they make your house a home, don’t they?

More Home with a History Ideas with resources from consignment, thrift, and resale shops.

Over my life, I’ve collected many things: dragons buttons dragonflies vintage jewelry funky Florida stuff even old coat hangers.

The thrill of the hunt is exhilarating

for sure: many’s the wonderful resale shop I’ve poked around in… but the art of

displaying what I’ve bagged

is even Continue reading →

Going to a family reunion this summer?

All those family relationships can get confusing. Wondering who’s your 2nd cousin once removed…

or is he a 1st cousin twice removed?

And who the heck are your niblings?

Here’s a video explaining it all!

Love this simple project you and the kids can do… and play!… together!

All it is, is paving stones and some rocks the kids can find and paint Os and Xs on. Store the markers in a secondhand bowl or two from the local thrift store, and you can leave the entire game out all summer long.

(I found the image on Pinterest, but can’t find the creator. If you are that person, let me know so I can credit you!)